Stephens and Halep may have similar game-styles, but it is a final that will pit two very different personalities against one another. Halep freely exhibits her human side, while Stephens is less open with the media.

What makes them tick? Who will the Parisian crowd be supporting? And who will win?

On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal was firing on all cylinders on Thursday to quash the remaining threat posed by Diego Schwartzman. But is the pressure of being expected to win affecting him?

Juan Martin del Potro has the weapons to hurt anyone, but will he bludgeoning power be enough to dethrone Nadal in the semi-finals? The biggest factor could be the weather, according to the Tennis Podcast team.

The other men’s semi-final features Dominic Thiem and Marco Cecchinato. At the very least it should display the single-handed backhand in all its glory.

The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, in association with Telegraph Sport. It is presented by Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport).